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PNP recovers 6 more firearms from Senator Bato Dela Rosa as weapons tally hits 26

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) has taken custody of six additional firearms voluntarily turned over by Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa following the revocation of his gun licenses.

The latest turnover, which took place on Sunday, June 22, was executed by personnel from the PNP Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) and the Regional Civil Security Unit 4A. 

The firearms were received from the senator’s legal representative at his residence in Silang, Cavite, for temporary safekeeping.

With this latest development, the total number of firearms surrendered in Dela Rosa’s name stands at 26, following an initial turnover of 20 weapons on June 11. 

The PNP FEO previously issued a cancellation order covering a total of 117 firearms registered under the senator’s name, pursuant to Republic Act No. 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act).

According to the PNP, the continuous enforcement of the revocation order is part of its mandate to implement firearms laws impartially.

PNP Director General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. emphasized that the organization remains guided by professionalism and the rule of law throughout the process.  

“The Philippine National Police remains committed to carrying out its mandate in accordance with the law and established procedures,” Nartatez said in a statement. “We will continue to perform our duties professionally, fairly, and with respect for the legal rights of everyone involved.”

The remaining 91 firearms covered by the cancellation order have yet to be accounted for as police coordination with Dela Rosa’s legal team continues.

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No arrest order yet: Davao police keep tabs on Sen. Bato following SC TRO denial

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

FOLLOWING the Supreme Court’s recent decision to deny temporary relief to Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) on Tuesday confirmed it has initiated continuous monitoring of the lawmaker’s whereabouts, although no active arrest operations are underway.

In an interview with the media on Tuesday, May 26, DCPO chief Colonel Peter Madria clarified that local law enforcement has not received a formal warrant or a direct execution order from national headquarters to apprehend the former top cop.

“Actually, our monitoring is continuous,” Madria told reporters on Tuesday morning. “We will implement the order of the court if we receive a warrant of arrest, to ensure the court’s directives are carried out.”

Recently, a 9–5–1 Supreme Court vote rejected Dela Rosa’s prayer for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant.

Madria stressed that the local command cannot act without formal paperwork passing through standard administrative channels.

According to Madria, neither the DILG nor the PNP national headquarters has handed down an official directive to executing an arrest in the region.

“As of now, we don’t have it on our level,” Madria said, referring to the physical copy of an arrest warrant. “There are no orders from the DILG and PNP yet.”

Nevertheless, the DCPO chief confirmed that tracker protocols are loosely in place, given the senator’s deep roots and established residence in the city. “But we are conducting monitoring so that it’s continuous [since Senator Dela Rosa has a house in Davao City],” Madria added.

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Hunt down Bato

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron
  • 225,000-strong PNP mobilized after DOJ declares senator a ‘fugitive’

THE DEPARTMENT of Justice (DOJ) has officially ordered national law enforcement agencies to execute an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, prompting the Department of the Interior and Local Government to place the entire 225,000-strong Philippine National Police on active manhunt status.

The sweeping enforcement directive marks a total administration shift, occurring just two days after the Supreme Court denied Dela Rosa’s emergency prayer for a protective temporary restraining order.

In a definitive legal pronouncement, DOJ Secretary Frederick Vida declared the former PNP Chief a “fugitive,” effectively stripping away political buffers and greenlighting simultaneous operations by the PNP and the National Bureau of Investigation.

When questioned by reporters regarding the scale of the impending operation—specifically if a rumored 10,000-man elite task force would be deployed—DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla clarified that the scope of the manhunt encompasses the entire state apparatus.

“It is not just a 10,000-man task force. The entire 225,000-strong force of the Philippine National Police is now tasked with tracking down Senator Ronald Dela Rosa,” Remulla stated. “We will follow the lead of the Secretary of Justice.”

Following the DILG’s declaration, PNP Director General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. issued an official command statement confirming that the police force will immediately execute the DOJ’s operational order.

“The PNP respects the processes of the justice system and recognizes the authority of competent government agencies in the implementation of lawful orders,” Nartatez said. “As a law enforcement agency, the PNP shall perform its mandate in accordance with existing laws, due process, and established operational procedures.”

Nartatez assured the public that despite the highly charged political profile of the target, all actions undertaken by field units would remain “impartial, professional, and within the bounds of the law.”

The enforcement order creates a volatile standoff in Davao Region, which serves as the traditional stronghold of the Duterte political faction and Dela Rosa’s primary home base.

As of press time, TIMES has yet to receive a response from the Police Regional Office XI on whether it has already received operational directives to arrest or detain Dela Rosa the moment he is spotted within its territorial area of responsibility.

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